Sunday, April 6, 2014

Doma Kitchen is a fairly new restaurant located in South
Redondo Beach as it has been open less than one year. Recently I had the
opportunity to experience their new spring menu.

While I’ve dined at Doma Kitchen a number of times, it was
primarily for breakfast. They've now extended their hours into the early
evening and I was curious about their offerings.

Doma Kitchen occupies a very small lot. In fact, the kitchen
takes the entire space of the building. A beautifully stained wood fence
surrounds the perimeter to create a patio-like setting. Dining is exclusively
al fresco and Doma Kitchen has set up colorful tent canopies and heaters to
keep diners comfortable during cool evenings. Colorful artwork from local
artists adorn their walls.

Co-owner Angie Corrente gave us an overview of the evening’s
menu. She explained that she and co-owner Stan Mayzalis have traveled the world
and as a result, they wanted Doma Kitchen to reflect their love for global
cuisine.

We were blown away to learn that we would experience
breakfast, lunch and dinner in a matter of only 2 hours. Fortunately, the portion sizes were small, but that was still a lot of food to consume in one sitting.

Breakfast

Our “breakfast” was served promptly and efficiently. Doma
Kitchen’s Pancetta Scramble with home fries arrived to our table first. Unlike
some that use a pancetta that is more ‘ham-like’, Doma Kitchen uses a very good
quality pancetta which is full of flavor. This combined with the scrambled eggs
and scallions made for a tasty dish.

The others at my table were definitely drawn to the sweet
offerings. Fresh Belgian waffles were served with a homemade chocolate sauce
and fresh fruit, nutella and bananas and vanilla creme. The waffle was ultra
crispy and I was surprised that it wasn’t dense.